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FLOATING RIG [2 records]

Record 1 2011-02-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Materials Handling
  • Agricultural Economics
DEF

[A] waterborne grain handling and weighing system used to remove and weigh grain from barges directly to other waterborne carriers.

OBS

Term used at the Canadian Grain Commission.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Appareils de mesure
  • Manutention
  • Économie agricole
DEF

Système de manutention et de pesée du grain sur l'eau utilisé pour retirer et peser le grain à partir d'allèges directement dans les transporteurs marins.

OBS

Terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains.

Spanish

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Record 2 1981-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Equipment and Tools (Water Supply)
  • Wastewater Treatment
CONT

Floating Actirotor ... For the aeration of tanks which vary in level or are very large (ponds, lagoons), Actirotor can be supported on floating rigs.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Équipement et outillage (Alimentation en eau)
  • Traitement des eaux usées
CONT

Flottant. Pour l'aération des bassins à niveau variable, ou de très grandes dimensions (plans d'eau, lagunes), les Actirotor peuvent être supportés par équipage flottant.

Spanish

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